encabellecendo
Syllables
en-ca-be-lle-cen-do
Pronunciation
/en.ka.βe.ʎe.θen.do/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
en- + cabell- + -ecer-iendo
The word 'encabelleciendo' is divided into six syllables: en-ca-be-lle-cen-do. It's a gerund formed from the root 'cabell-' with prefixes and suffixes. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lle'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, maintaining consonant clusters where possible.
Definitions
- 1
The act of hair turning white; whitening of the hair.
Whitening (hair)
“Está encabelleciendo rápidamente.”
syn:canoseciendoant:ennegreciendo
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lle'.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, onset consonant 'n', nucleus vowel 'e'. ca — Open syllable, onset consonant 'c', nucleus vowel 'a'. be — Open syllable, onset consonant 'b', nucleus vowel 'e'. lle — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'll', nucleus vowel 'e'. cen — Open syllable, onset consonant 'c', nucleus vowel 'e', coda consonant 'n'. do — Open syllable, onset consonant 'd', nucleus vowel 'o'
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Spanish syllables are primarily formed around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable if possible.
Coda Consonants
Consonants can appear in the coda (end) of a syllable.
- The 'll' sequence has regional pronunciation variations.
- The pronunciation of 'c' before 'e' varies between Spain and Latin America.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Spanish
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.